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IFA Annual Report 2021

INDEX
Forewords 4-5
PART 1: Membership 6-11
IFA Board and Executive Board 6-8
Membership and Elections 9-10
Membership in Action 11
Finance 12

PART 2: Accelerating the transition to sustainability 13-21

Future-proofing our market intelligence proposition 13
Accelerating sustainability 14-15
Fostering innovation and research 16-17
Advocating and partnering for responsible plant nutrition 18
Contributing to climate solutions 19
Convening on industry developments 20
Telling our story, spreading ideas 21

PART 3: Who we are 22

A dedicated team 22

The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) was founded in 1927 and is the only global fertilizer
association, with more than 400 members in some 70 countries. IFA represents providers of
plant nutrition solutions. Members include fertilizer producers, traders and distributors, as
well as their associations, service providers to the industry, research organizations, ag-tech
startups and non-governmental organizations.
www.fertilizer.org @FertilizerNews International Fertilizer Association (IFA) IFAfertilizers

IFA in a nutshell
The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) was founded
in 1927 and is the only global fertilizer association, with
400+ members in some 70 countries and a mission
to promote the efficient and responsible production,
distribution and use of plant nutrients. This mission plays
a critical role in helping to feed the world sustainably.
IFA’s approach is:
• Outreach-oriented: Communication and collaboration
are integral to how we operate.
• Data-informed: Quality data and market analysis are of
utmost importance.
• Sustainability-driven: Clear and tangible commitments
to industry stewardship, aligned with sustainability
principles and practices, drive strategy.
What we do:
The IFA Secretariat, headquartered in Paris and working
globally, includes experts in sustainability, science and
agronomy, climate business, finance, innovation, market
intelligence, public affairs, strategic communication
and event organization. The team works with and for
members to carry out the association’s strategic plan.
RANGE OF SERVICES :
Statistics and Market Intelligence
IFASTAT is the leading source of fertilizer and raw
materials statistics in the world. Compiled by IFA’s Market
Intelligence team, IFASTAT is a one-stop shop for the
most comprehensive statistical information on fertilizers
and raw materials supply and fertilizer consumption.
Business Networking
IFA organizes leading global fertilizer conferences and
events year-round. The IFA Annual Conference is the
flagship event where all the key fertilizer players gather
to network and learn about the latest developments
in the industry. It also convenes annual gatherings for
cooperation along thematic and regional lines.
Stewardship and Sustainability
The fertilizer industry, just like others, has responsibilities
to a wide variety of stakeholders from employees
to shareholders to communities. IFA members have
OUR PARTNERS:
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access to benchmarking and certification programs
as well as awards programs that support members’
business goals in the areas of stewardship and
sustainability. As of 2019, IFA has awarded the Industry
Stewardship Champions label to fertilizer companies
that have completed IFA’s latest benchmarks for Safety
Performance, Environmental Performance and Energy
Efficiency & CO2 Emissions and have a valid Protect &
Sustain certification.
International Engagement and Strategic
Communication
Global issues of the day from climate change to hunger
and malnutrition are relevant to fertilizer production,
distribution and use, as well as to others across the
agriculture value chain. IFA seeks to engage, inform and
support solutions.
Science Program
IFA has a track record of investing in science and
science-related agricultural services – from funding
research projects conducted by partner organizations
to participating in global, regional or national science
initiatives.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
• Engagement
 ur members decide together on areas of common
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interest, joint actions and positions on emerging and
complex issues facing the industry today.
• Networks and Expertise
IFA events facilitate the sharing of information and
best practices. Joining IFA’s committees, steering
groups and other bodies expands members’
knowledge and contacts and allows them to shape
the strategic work program of the association and
common positions.
Membership at IFA is open to any organization
interested in plant nutrition. Contact us to see which
membership category is right for your organization:
IFAmembership@fertilizer.org
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From the Chair

Svein Tore Holsether

Averting a “hurricane of hunger” A key learning from the food crisis of 2007/2008, was
“We must do everything possible to avert a hurricane of that shutdown of trade and protectionist policies were the
hunger and a meltdown of the global food system,” said UN major driver of the food price increases.
Secretary General, António Guterres in March 2022.
• Help closing the yield gap: Support developing countries
He was of course referring to the war in Ukraine and the to reach the same productivity level as other regions,
enormous consequences it has, not only for the people thereby making sure food is produced where it is needed
of Ukraine, but for the entire global food system. Several the most. With the right inputs and techniques, farmers
hundred million people are food dependent on Russia and can multiply their yields already for their next harvest.
Ukraine, both of which are world powers within agriculture.
A food crisis was already in the making before the Russian
All of these actions will contribute to limiting the impact of
invasion, and this is now being exacerbated. Once again, it
the crisis. However, it is not enough. To not only prevent
is the most vulnerable in the world that are hit the hardest.
a meltdown of the food system, but help transform it, we
Those already suffering the most from climate change,
must come together with other players. As I see it, António
those already suffering the most from Covid-19 – they are
Guterres called upon all of us to act – governments, private
the same that will now suffer the most from the increased
sector and NGOs. Let there be no doubt that IFA and its
cost of food and energy.
members are answering that call to action.
The fertilizer industry has a particularly important role to
play to prevent us moving from a crisis to a catastrophe.
Approximately half the world’s population have food on the
table due to mineral fertilizers. Without replenishing the soil
with nutrients, we will see significant reductions in yield and
therefore further food price increases.

As an industry, there is a lot we can do, and I would like to

highlight three key actions:

• Keep supplying: Despite the extreme volatility in the

markets and also in our own supply chains, we must
continue to produce and supply as many products as
possible, preventing shortages. "The fertilizer industry has a particularly
important role to play to prevent us moving
• Keep trade corridors open: Working with the value chain from a crisis to a catastrophe."
to make sure markets and trade corridors are kept open.
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From the CEO/

Director General

Alzbeta Klein

As I reflect on a year of IFA operations in 2021, I cannot As I look back at this past year, a key feature was partnerships.
help but think about 2022. Conflict in Europe has affected
First, the publication of the Ammonia Technology Roadmap
thousands of lives in profound ways and disrupted the
during the UN climate conference COP26. The fruit of a two-
availability of fertilizers, which are indispensable for the global
year collaboration of IFA, the International Energy Agency and
food system. But in all this, the IFA Secretariat is continuing to
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, it
work hard to accelerate the sustainability transformation and
is a critical document providing guidance to governments,
other strategic priorities of our industry while we respond to
producers, financial institutions and other stakeholders on the
the evolving situation in Europe.
possibilities of cutting direct CO2 emissions from ammonia
Now I will turn to last year, which is the focus of this annual production by 70 to 95% by 2050 through widespread
report, and 2021 was indeed productive for our Association deployment of near-zero-emissions technologies.
- thanks to the efforts of IFA members, my dedicated
Throughout the year, IFA worked with an array of partners
colleagues and our partners and stakeholders.
across the agriculture value chain on the launch of a soil health
After successfully navigating the global Covid-19 pandemic, coalition dedicated to raising awareness and facilitating action.
a period in which many governments recognized fertilizers as
In December, we formalized our long-standing collaboration
essential goods, IFA looked to position the industry on a range
with FAO through the signing of a new Memorandum of
of global issues. Members agreed to six industry positions
Understanding to further our shared goal of promoting
in areas such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
sustainable food and agriculture. Under the agreement,
pathways to decarbonization of our industry and support
we will work with FAO to promote the sustainable use of
of carbon trading. IFA members also committed to playing
fertilizers, continue our collaboration on fertilizer statistics
a leading role in achieving key ambitions for a sustainable
and work on other critical issues of global food systems.
future, including improving average global nutrient use
efficiency. Importantly, IFA consolidated several existing These partnerships are critical for IFA to fulfill our mission
bodies into one overarching Sustainability Committee, and it of helping to feed the world sustainably, a mission that has
quickly became the largest IFA committee – because many of never been more important than today.
you, our members, found its work relevant to your business.
Within the Secretariat, our focus remained on delivering
value to your business, and engaging effectively with
external audiences on our industry’s constructive approach
to sustainable food systems. We launched Smart&Green, a
virtual platform that serves as a bridge between the agtech
startups ecosystem and our more established members. "After successfully navigating the global
And it was wonderful to see so many members at IFA’s Covid-19 pandemic, IFA looked to position
2021 Annual Conference in Lisbon, our first in-person event the industry on a range of global issues."
since the pandemic began.
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IFA Executive Board

MAY 2021 - MAY 2022

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

1 2 3 4
CHAIR IMMEDIATE PAST VICE CHAIR EXECUTIVE BOARD
SVEIN TORE CHAIR DMITRY KONYAEV MEMBER
HOLSETHER MOSTAFA TERRAB Uralchem, Russian ANTHONY WILL
Yara International, Norway OCP, Morocco Federation CF Industries, United States
Resigned March 2022 + Chair, Finance Committee

5 6 7
EXECUTIVE BOARD EXECUTIVE BOARD CEO/DIRECTOR GENERAL, IFA
MEMBER MEMBER IFA Member ex-officio
ZHAI JIDONG JEANNE JOHNS ALZBETA KLEIN
Kingenta, China P.R. Incitec Pivot, Australia +
Chair, Market Intelligence
Committee
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IFA Board
MAY 2021 - MAY 2022

1 2 1 2 3 4

AFRICA EAST ASIA

1 2 1 2 3

EASTERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA LATIN AMERICA

AFIRCA
1 MUNISH JINDAL 2 WILLIAM O’NEILL
Indorama Eleme Fert. & IRM, United States/
Chem. Ltd, Nigeria Madagascar

EAST ASIA
1 MULYONO PRAWIRO 2 JIDONG ZHAI 3 HENGDE QIN 4 SHAKEEL AHMAD
P.T. Pupuk Sriwidjaja, Kingenta, China P.R. + Sinofert Syngenta Group, KHAN
Indonesia Executive Board Member China P.R. Petronas, Malaysia

EASTERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA

1 ANDREY GURYEV 2 DMITRY KONYAEV
PhosAgro, Russian Uralchem, Russian
Federation Federation + Vice Chair
Resigned March 2022 Resigned March 2022

LATIN AMERICA
1 DANIEL PETTARIN 2 FEDERICO VELLER 3 DAVID DELANEY
Profertil, Argentina Profertil, Argentina Itafos, Brazil
Resigned July 2021
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IFA Board Continued

MAY 2021 - MAY 2022

1 2 3 1 2

NORTH AMERICA OCEANIA

1 2 3 4 1 2

SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

1 2 3

WESTERN & CENTRAL EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA
1 ANTHONY WILL 2 MAYO SCHMIDT 3 JAMES O’ROURKE
CF Industries, United States Nutrien, Canada The Mosaic Company,
+ Chair, Finance Committee Resigned January 2022 United States

OCEANIA
1 IAN HANSEN 2 JEANNE JOHNS
Wesfarmers, Australia Incitec Pivot, Australia + Chair,
Market Intelligence Committee
SOUTH ASIA
1 SAMEER GOEL 2 SURESH KRISHNAN 3 TARIQ KHAN 4 SARFARAZ AHMED
Coromandel International Adventz - Agri business Fauji Fertilizer Company REHMAN
Ltd, India Group, India Ltd, Pakistan Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd,
Resigned October 2021 Pakistan
WEST ASIA
1 RAVIV ZOLLER 2 SAMIR AL ABDRABBUH
ICL, Israel + Chair, SABIC, Saudi Arabia + Chair, Public Affairs
Sustainability Committee Committee - Resigned October 2021

WESTERN & CENTRAL EUROPE

1 SVEIN TORE 2 AHMED EL-HOSHY 3 GIUSEPPE NATALE
HOLSETHER OCI NV, The Netherlands Valagro S.P.A, Italy
Yara International,
Norway + Chair
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IFA convened a Sustainability Committee and some 100

members signed up. One of its first projects was the Ammonia
Technology Roadmap, launched with the IEA, in cooperation
with the EBRD. That’s a sign of the commitment of this
industry to doing the right thing and the commercially smart
thing. Sustainable business is good business.
Raviv Zoller, President & CEO of ICL and Chair of IFA’s
Sustainability Committee.

Membership
At the end of 2021, IFA had 401 members Sustainability offers me an opportunity
from 70 countries as follows:’ to contribute to ensuring the future of
humanity, including my own children,
- 156 Ordinary members on Earth. IFA allows me and OCI to
- 136 Associate members have a more global impact
- 38 Correspondent members
Hahn Nguyen, VP Global Sustainability, OCI
- 71 Affiliate members

NEW MEMBERS
During 2021, 17 new members were elected as follows:
Ordinary Member
• Gomel Chemical Plant JSC (Belarus)
Associate Members
• Afriqom (United Arab Emirates)
• Archer Daniels Midland Company, D/B/A ADM Fertilizer
(United States)
• Ductor AG (Switzerland)
• FEECO International, Inc. (United States)
• Fertiglobe (United Arab Emirates)
• Jiangmen Plant Protection Co., Ltd (China P.R.)
• Quest Group DMCC (United Arab Emirates)
• Rodeva SAS (France)
Affiliate Members
• Abisolo – Brazilian Association of Plant Nutrition
Technology Industries (Brazil)
• African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) (Morocco)
• Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EKUK)
(Estonia)
• European Consortium of the Organic-Based Fertilizer
Industry (ECOFI) (Belgium)
• Fertilizer Association of Malawi (FAM) (Malawi)
• Institute for Agrarian Studies of Higher School of
Economics (Russia)
• Plant Nutrition Canada (Canada)
Correspondent Member
• Hillel Magen (Israel)
RESIGNATIONS
There were 24 resignations during the year:
Ordinary Members
• Avenira Ltd (Australia)
• Compass Minerals (United States)
• Jiangsu Changzhou Zhongdong Fertilizer Co., Ltd
(China P.R.)
• Madras Fertilizer Ltd (India)
• Plantin SARL (France)
Associate Members
• Actatrade S.A. (Switzerland)
• Bureau Veritas (Switzerland)
• Crystal Peak (United States)
• Danakali Ltd (Australia)
• Desmet Ballestra S.p.A. (Italy)
• Dragon Asia Fertiliser Limited (Honk Kong, China)
• FertiGlobal SCL Italia SpA. (Italy)
• International Zinc Association (United States)
• Kore Potash plc (United Kingdom)
• Orica Ltd (Australia)
• Pacific Exim (Pvt) Ltd (Pakistan)
• Rams & Co (France)
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As a leader of a startup, it’s useful to connect with

industry leaders from all over the world through
IFA, and to be kept informed of global policy
developments of relevance for the industry.
Hunter Swisher, CEO and Founder, Phospholutions, Inc., USA

Membership Continued
•  CIS Inspection Singapore Pte Ltd (Singapore)
T • T
 he membership of Profercy Ltd (United Kingdom) has
• Toyota Tsusho Corp. (Japan) been transferred to Profercy Phosphates Ltd (Malaysia).
• Tradient International FZE (United Arab Emirates)
• Young-Inh Corporation (Rep. of Korea) • Raintrade Petrochemicals (Turkey) has gone into
liquidation.
Correspondent Members
• Jim D. Beaton (Canada) • T
 he membership of Southern Star Shipping Co. Inc
• Lotfi Ben Frej (Tunisia) (United States) has been transferred to Star Trading
• Rajiv Sinha (India) (CY) Company Ltd (Marshall Islands)

NAME CHANGES MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION

Ordinary Members Ordinary Members
• Haifa Chemicals Ltd (Israel) has become Haifa Group. • ENAS (Rwanda)
• Mediterranean Fertilizers Industry (MSIFCO) (Lebanon) • Foskor Ltd (South Africa)
has become Mediterranean Fertilizers Ltd. • Wuzhoufeng Agricultural Science & Technology Co., Ltd
(China P.R.)
Associate Member • Yueyang Juyuan Petrochemical Co., Ltd (China P.R.)
• Italpollina s.p.a. (Italy) has become Hello Nature.
Associate Members
• BiOWiSH Technologies Inc. (United States)
OTHER CHANGES • China Petroleum Technology and Development
Corporation (China P.R.)
Associate Members • EcoPhos S.A. (Belgium)
• T
 he joint venture Agrifert Liven International Pte • Erlianhot Tianyu Trading Co., Ltd (China P.R.)
Ltd (Singapore) between Agrifert Malaysia Sdn Bhd • Ferttrade DMCC (United Arab Emirates)
(Malaysia) and Liven Agrichem Pte Ltd (Singapore) has • Grow Faster Ltd (United Kingdom)
been discontinued. The membership of Agrifert Liven • MMTC Ltd (India)
International Pte Ltd (Singapore) has been transferred • Omya International AG (Switzerland)
to Liven Agrichem Pte Ltd (Singapore).
Correspondent Members
• T
 he membership of Ameropa AG (Switzerland) has been • Dani Chen (Israel)
transferred to AMS Ameropa Marketing and Sales AG. • Mondher Maaref (Tunisia)

• JESA Technologies LLC (formerly known as Worley)

(United States) has become a subsidiary of JESA SA
(Morocco), already a member of IFA.
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Our industry creates a lot of opportunity for

women: I joined it because it allows me to translate
values and meaning into a clear purpose of action.
Burçu Türkes, Corporate Sustainability,
Risk and Governance Director, Toros Agri, Turkey

Membership in Action
IFA has always been a member-led organization. Members
decide together on areas of common interest and positions
on the industry’s most pressing issues, through IFA’s
thematic committees (Market Intelligence, Sustainability,
Public Affairs), steering groups and other bodies.

In the past year, IFA sought to strengthen and diversify the

pathways of engagement for members:

IFA relaunched the long-standing Ambassadors initiative

in February 2021 with a virtual tour of the world and an in-
person meeting in Lisbon in September, to consolidate the
dialogue among the Secretariat and its members in every
region of the world.

We established a Communications Steering Group in

July to connect senior communication professionals and
champions who give guidance on strategic communication
and public relations work at IFA. Early work is focusing
on a global industry narrative and a green ammonia
communication campaign. IFA members may use IFA-
produced articles, infographics, podcasts and videos
on a range of topics in their own outreach efforts. The
IFA monthly membership newsletter is now available in
Chinese, Russian and Spanish, as well as English.

The Sustainability Committee was created in July 2021,

with more than 100 companies from 40 countries joining, to
help advance the industry’s transition to more sustainable
production, distribution and use of plant nutrients all globally
(see page 14). A new Science & Agronomy Steering Group to bring focus on the issue through the sessions at IFA
was also formed to help steer IFA’s new Science Strategy. Annual Conferences, and through the development of
communications tools for members.
The Gender Diversity Task Force, formed in 2019 to
explore how diversity could be a transformative tool for To learn more about the various ways to engage with IFA,
the agricultural sector and the fertilizer industry, continues please contact IFA Membership Manager Annie Cohen.

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Finance
Total operating income amounted to €7.53 million in 2021, comprised from income from
subscriptions and conferences of €5.81 million and €1.72 million, respectively.
This represented an increase of 28% compared to 2020
mainly due to the in-person IFA 2021 Annual Conference
held in Lisbon, Portugal, whereas the IFA 2020 Annual
Conference was cancelled. Thanks to the support of our
members, revenue from sponsorship represented €734k,
or 42% of total conferences revenues. Overall, income
from Conferences and meetings increased by €1.4 million
between 2020 and 2021.
Operating expenditures increased by 5.5% compared
to 2020 and reached €8.08 million, compared to €7.66
million in 2020. The main increases were in staff costs and
external consultancy fees. On the other hand, savings
were made on recruitment fees and provisions for
unpaid subscriptions and bad debts.
The total expenses related to the Scientific Panel on
Responsible Plant Nutrition (SPRPN) amounted to €708k,
compared to €502k in 2020, and were financed entirely
by the dedicated fund coming from the IPNI reserves and
registered as “other reserves” in IFA accounts.
As regards financial activity, a surplus of €14k was recorded
in 2021 against a surplus of €39.5 k in 2020. During 2021,
cash was invested in two funds managed by Rothschild
Bank and BNP Paribas for €2 million each.
In summary, the year 2021 ended with a deficit of €567k,
compared to a deficit of €1.7 million in 2020. However, after
the allocation of the Scientific Panel expenses to “other
reserves”, the comprehensive income of the year amounted
to €178k, compared to a deficit of €1.2 million in 2020.
Details of the Association’s financial situation in 2021 are
provided in the “Audited Accounts at 31 December 2021”
attached to the Annual Report.

Future-proofing our market
intelligence proposition
One of the main priorities of the Market
Intelligence (MI) Service is to ensure a
high quality of fertilizer statistics.
IFA’s historical data sets the benchmark for global industry
statistics and is the only source of company-verified data. It
is critical to ensure that these statistics remain accessible
and available to members, and importantly, to evolve, both
in terms of quality of data and data visualization, as well as
covering new industry trends.
The IFA Secretariat started the redesign of its data platform
IFASTAT in 2020, setting out a vision for a Digital Fertilizer
Atlas that would consolidate all of IFA’s market intelligence
in one central digital platform and serve as a global fertilizer
science-to-business guide. The Secretariat started working
on a data transformation project with the consultancy firm
ADSP in June 2021, with the objective to complete the
project by Q4 2022.
In addition to helping IFA avoid the risk of data loss by
using outdated databases, the added benefits of this
new platform will include the improved accessibility and
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visualization of Market Intelligence statistics, as well as
an expansion of IFA’s science-based approach to fertilizer
consumption statistics. We thank all IFA members that are
contributing to this project.
IFA’s Fertilizer Market Intelligence of TODAY
Online interactivity:
Selected indicators
FUBC indicators Country Factsheets
Contacts Directory: Search Engine page
Country Policy Factsheet Trade balance/analysis:
individual product reports
During (and despite) this major transformation of its backend
data system in 2021, the MI Service continued to produce its
Market Intelligence Outlook Reports, as well as the Annual
Capacity Report 2021, 2020 Annual Production and Trade
Statistics, the Medium-Term Outlook Presentation Series
and Historical Consumption Estimates. All of these are
currently available to IFA Members on IFASTAT.
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Accelerating Sustainability
IFA formally launched its Sustainability Committee in June 2021, with more than 100
companies from 40 countries signing up to join its multiple workstreams.
LAUNCH OF THE COMMITTEE:
With a mission to promote the sustainable production and
use of plant nutrients, the committee started by defining
eight top priorities to guide its work until the end of 2022,
including the publication of the Ammonia Technology
Roadmap (ATR) (see page 19 for further information); the
adoption of an industry ambition to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions from fertilizer production by at least 30%
per ton by 2040 and the creation of a Nutrient Stewardship
Roadmap, inspired by the ATR, to help accelerate nutrient
use efficiency around the world.
These priorities, defined and carried out by IFA members, are
helping to accelerate the industry’s sustainability transition.
To learn more, please visit our website >>
KNOWLEDGE-SHARING: THE SUSTAINABLE
FERTILIZER ACADEMY
To systematically help member companies and their
employees understand how to get started on their
sustainability journey (level 1) or to deepen their basic
knowledge (level 2), IFA is launching the Sustainable Fertilizer
Academy e-learning platform. The work on the academy
began mid-2021 for a summer 2022 launch.The academy
will offer courses on all facets of sustainability, from sourcing,
through production to the use of fertilizers on the farm.
To learn more, please contact IFA Sustainability Director
Volker Andresen.
OUR PROGRESS:
The Nutrient Stewardship Benchmark
IFA launched a survey among members at the end of the
year, based on IFA’s Nutrient Stewardship Code of Practice
and the FAO’s Code of Conduct on the Sustainable Use
and Management of Fertilizers, to help define a Nutrient
Stewardship benchmark for the industry.
The preliminary results of the Nutrient
Stewardship survey were encouraging:
• More than 30 companies took part in this first
survey
• Half of the respondents are involved in the
production, distribution and retail of fertilizers,
and have a direct link with farmers
• Half use in-house and external advisory services
on nutrient management
• 60% had staff who participated in recognized
national and international nutrient stewardship
certification programs
• More than 70% of them conduct research on
high-efficiency fertilizer products (in-house and
in partnership with third parties).
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PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
2021 IFA Benchmarks and Protect & Sustain
To track progress, IFA regularly offers surveys for industry
members in three established pillars of Safety, Health &
Environment (SHE) performance. The benchmarks help
companies with their ESG reporting and confirm their
commitment to stewardship and sustainability. In 2021, IFA
issued the Safety Performance and Energy Efficiency and
CO2 benchmarks to its membership in English, Chinese and
Russian.
The Safety Performance Benchmark has been measuring
the global industry’s yearly achievements in lost-time injuries
and total recordable injuries for the past 20 years. In 2021,
the lost-time injuries reported for 631 million employee
and contractor man hours reached an all-time low of 1.03,
reflecting IFA members’ continuous efforts to achieve
excellence in safety performance.
Every three years since 2004, IFA performs its Energy
Efficiency and CO2 Benchmark as an industry-wide survey to
estimate the energy consumption and environmental impact
of ammonia production. The objectives are to improve
members’ knowledge of their plants' performance, assess
plant efficiency and identify opportunities for improvement.
The 2021 benchmark had an all-time high participation
of 95 ammonia plants and recorded a 10.3% reduction
in CO2 generation from ammonia production since 2004.
This demonstrates how wider uptake of best available
technologies reduced the global fertilizer industry’s energy
consumption, and resulting CO2 emissions.
Protect & Sustain certifications continue to gain ground
globally. IFA members understand the unique value of this
certification with its focus on product security and the in-
depth coverage of the whole supply chain: from raw material
sourcing to security of fertilizer sales. Since its launch in 2011,
the number of voluntary Protect & Sustain certifications has
grown to 57 producers and three non-producers from 58
countries, representing a global adoption rate of one third of
all IFA producer members.
IFA MEMBER COMPANIES’
COMMITMENTS TO NET ZERO:
Yara – “Our ambition is to become climate
neutral by 2050, and to reach a milestone of a
30% reduction in our scope 1 and 2 emissions
by 2030.”
Nutrien: “Our 2030 commitment: Achieve
at least a 30% reduction in Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) emissions (Scope 1 + 2) per tonne of
our products produced from a baseline year of
2018.”
ICL: “ICL takes extensive actions to reduce its
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and has set a
new challenging goal - to reduce 30% of its GHG
emissions by 2030 (vs. a 2018 baseline) and a
long-term goal of becoming net zero by 2050.”
Incitec Pivot: “We are committed to: Reducing
our contribution to climate change through
manufacturing excellence, energy efficiencies
and abatement opportunities. - 5% absolute
reduction by 2025. - 25% absolute reduction by
2030. - Net Zero by 2050 ambition.”
OCP: “We are committed to be carbon neutral
by 2040, and we tunning our decarbonation
trajectory using science-based targets to align
ourselves with the goal of the Paris Agreement.
Today, 87% of our electricity needs are covered
with clean energy and we will reach 100%
by 2030.”
Disclaimer: This list is indicative only and non-exhaustive. For more
information on member pledges, please contact ifa@fertilizer.org

Industry Stewardship Champions

The IFA Industry Stewardship Champions label is
awarded to fertilizer companies that have participated in
all of IFA’s most recent Safety Performance, Environmental
Performance and Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions
benchmarks and that are certified IFA Protect & Sustain, the
product stewardship standard for fertilizer companies. This
label also applies to members who have valid international
certifications that are the building blocks of Protect &
Sustain (ISO, OHSAS and Responsible Care).
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Fostering Innovation and Research

The IFA Smart & Green Conference
In June 2021, IFA launched the new Smart & Green virtual
conference, dedicated to innovation in plant nutrition,
with the objective of fostering relationships among
industry leaders, startups, investors, scientists and
other stakeholders. The conference showcases the next
generation of innovations and discusses actions required
to accelerate adoption.
In its first edition, the conference highlighted cutting-edge
plant nutrition technologies, from slow- and controlled-
release fertilizers to digital farming, biostimulants and
nutrient recovery and recycling in interactive sessions.
It also offered a place to meet and connect with the top
scientists and investors involved in plant nutrition.
advances in crop nutrition. In 2021, the association
expanded the scope for its science awards to fully reflect
that the new paradigm for responsible plant nutrition follows
a food system and circular economy concept - the web of
activities from food production and consumption to nutrient
recycling and impacts on the environment and health.
IFA Norman Borlaug Plant Nutrition Award Winner:
Dr Patrick Brown
The 2021 IFA Norman Borlaug Plant Nutrition Award
recipient was Dr. Patrick Brown, Distinguished Professor at
the Department of Plant Sciences, University of California-
Davis, U.S., for his work that has tackled many of the key
challenges threatening crop productivity, resource use,
environmental degradation and climate change.

Join us for the second edition in 2022: Participation and

conference registration are complimentary for startups,
who will have the opportunity to participate and present
their innovative approaches, and learn about market,
policy, technology and other developments related to this
innovation-intensive segment of the plant nutrition space.

IFA Science Awards

Since 1993 IFA has granted the IFA International Plant
Nutrition Award or the Norman Borlaug Award to a person
whose research or extension work has led to significant

IFA Emerging Scholar Award Joint Winner: Dr.
Pauline Welikhe
Dr. Pauline Welikhe’s research has focused on evaluating
phosphorus losses in tile-drained agricultural systems
that can help contribute to improved nutrient conservation
practice recommendations.
IFA Emerging Scholar Award Joint Winner: Dr.
Maarten Everaert
Dr. Maarten Everaert developed an efficient new slow-
release fertilizer that can be used to recycle phosphorous
in waste streams.
IFA Science Program
The IFA Science Program, led by Chief Scientist Achim
Dobermann, provides scientific analysis and advice on
issues of importance to the industry and its stakeholders,
including improving global data resources on fertilizer
use and nutrient use efficiency. It also interacts with the
Scientific Panel on Responsible Plant Nutrition (SPRPN). In
its own work, the SPRPN published groundbreaking issue
papers on a new paradigm for responsible plant nutrition,
on fertilizers and biodiversity and on the future of 4R
Nutrient Stewardship.
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In 2021, a new IFA Science Strategy was launched, focusing
on two key research areas: the role of fertilizers in helping
to feed the world sustainably and climate change and soil
health. The priority of the science program in 2021 has been
the improvement of various nutrient input and output data
layers that form the core of IFA’s global Nutrient Use Efficiency
database. To guide IFA’s science and agronomy program, a
new Science & Agronomy Steering Group was formed in 2021,
composed of representatives from IFA member companies
as well as three leading global NGOs.
Last year, IFA together with other partners launched a new
Consortium for Precision Crop Nutrition (CPCN, https://
www.precisioncropnutrition.net/), which seeks to foster data
sharing and open innovation for developing digital nutrient
advisory solutions for smallholders and other farmers in
developing and transition countries. The CPCN currently has
36 members, including 12 IFA member companies.
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Advocating and Partnering for
Responsible Plant Nutrition
A few years ago, IFA undertook the strategic exercise IFA2030 to map out potential
scenarios for the future of the industry.
It was a unique opportunity for the Association and its
members to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of
the global food system, and to define the fertilizer industry’s
role within it. The main outcome of the exercise was a
recognition of the need for a sustainability- and innovation-
driven plant nutrition approach as a core business strategy
for the fertilizer industry.
This focus has helped us navigate through unforeseen
global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and some
of its long-term consequences, notably rising energy and
food costs.
We have had success with this strategy: last year, IFA seized
the momentum offered by the UN Food Systems Summit
to decisively position the fertilizer industry as a solutions
provider for food systems transformation. Throughout the
Memorandum of Understanding with the FAO
IFA ended 2021 with the signing of a new Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the FAO. Under the agreement,
IFA and FAO will work together to raise awareness about
the International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use
and Management of Fertilizers (Fertilizer Code), promote
education and knowledge transfer and continue their
successful collaboration on fertilizer statistics. This is the
second MoU between the two organizations.
Read more about it here.
summit’s year-long cycle of consultations and high-level
dialogues, IFA and its members took great care to amplify
the message that fertilizers have a key role for agricultural
transformation and human health and nutrition.
Another pillar of our engagement was to bring attention to
the importance of preserving and improving soil health. To
that end, IFA created, together with CropLife International,
a new Soil Health Coalition comprising of input producers,
broader food industry and the financial sector.
Since its inception, the coalition brought attention to the
issue of soil health, by issuing a Call to Action on Soil Health
on the occasion of the Food System Pre-Summit and
amplifying its messages through an op-ed. Partnerships
such as these can bring our vision into concrete action.
Continued engagement on biodiversity,
environment and climate change
IFA remained actively engaged in the preparation of key
summits taking place in 2022: UNEA-5, whose agenda
contained resolutions on nitrogen management, water
quality, health and environmental protection; and the
Convention on Biological Diversity’s preparation of a Post-
2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. IFA also continued to
monitor the work of the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
at the UN Convention on Climate Change, which is expected
to adopt the first COP decision on agriculture at COP27 in
November 2022.
For more information, please contact IFA’s Director of
Public Affairs Yvonne Harz-Pitre.

Contributing to Climate Solutions
DEVELOPMENTS IN PRODUCTION
The publication of the Ammonia Technology Roadmap
(ATR) by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in October
marked a significant milestone for the future of fertilizer
production. The study laid out detailed pathways toward
more sustainable ammonia production, examining three
possible futures from a “business as usual” scenario to a
“Net Zero by 2050” scenario, and recommendations for
actions by stakeholders, including the fertilizer industry,
policymakers, investors and technology providers, to
significantly reduce emissions from the sector. Learn more
about these through the Summary for Policy Makers.
IFA contributed data and knowledge during this two-year
project, funded by by the European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (EBRD). IFA also raised the profile of the
ATR during COP26 in Glasgow through an official side-event,
joining experts from the IEA, EBRD and the fertilizer industry.
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Launch of the Ammonia Technology Roadmap
REDUCING EMISSIONS IN FERTILIZER USE
Closely mirroring the industry’s efforts to reduce emissions
from production sites, IFA is taking the lead on developing
roadmaps for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from
fertilizers at the point of use, the main component of
Scope 3 emissions in our industry. In November 2021, with
voluntary funding from a subset of members, IFA selected
SystemIQ, a systems change advisory company to analyze
practices, technologies and policies that could lead to
substantial reductions of emissions from fertilizer use
globally and in major cropping regions of the world, without
compromising food security and nutrition needs.
IFA is also taking this work forward with the World
Business Council on Sustainable Development, with which
it signed a memorandum of understanding in early 2022,
to develop a sectoral decarbonization approach for the
fertilizer industry.
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Convening on Industry Developments
From business networking to industry trends and expertise,
IFA holds a leading position in the organization of annual
global events and conferences. Its Annual Conference gathers
all key fertilizer stakeholders to share their experiences.
Regional cooperation events and thematic conferences,
HIGHLIGHTS IFA2021 LISBON VIDEO
such as the Global Sustainability Conference and the Smart
& Green Conference cover innovative initiatives, showcase
the latest advances in science and technology and represent
a great opportunity to improve visibility and knowledge about
the most recent developments in this fast-changing industry.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS
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Telling our Story

IFA redoubled efforts to The senior leadership team used events, digital communication and media relations
be the global voice of to convey the message: IFA members are helping to feed the world sustainably and
contributing solutions to global challenges as a forward-looking and responsible industry.
the industry in 2021.
Activities included an interview on CNBC Africa, on the occasion of the High-Level
Dialogue on Feeding Africa, and speeches at the Climate Bonds Initiative Conference,
the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit and at COP26, which along with other keynotes and
panels, all these events helped IFA gain additional audience on social media. As a result
IFA’s LinkedIn channel had 49% net year-on-year growth with more than 22,000 followers.

The IFA Podcast, launched in late 2020, brought together experts on topics ranging from
plant nutrition and biodiversity, to new fertilizer technologies and crop innovation.

IFA’s membership newsletter is now available in English, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
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IFA Secretariat

15. Margot Clifford 1. Alzbeta Klein 13. Lucia Castillo Nieto 7. Armelle Gruère 14. Yvonne Harz-Pitre 17. Cameron Ludemann

16. Achim Dobermann 5. Laura Cross 12. Volker Andresen 24. Jessica De Lafargue 3. Patrick Heffer 9. Olivier Rousseau

20. Annie Cohen 2. Valeria Pitto 25. David François 22. Stéphane Leleu 18. Rita Jupe 29. Sophie Babeix

11. Sylvie Marcel 27. Aurélien Palaric 10. Grace Chilande 23. Sandie Bouttemy 28. Sylvain Rivière 19. Sam JOLL

6. José De Sousa 21. Elif Oguz 4. Samy Beltaief 26. Aline Bortot 8. Etienne Achard

CEO / DIRECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

1 Alzbeta Klein, CEO/Director- General 16 Achim Dobermann, Chief Scientist
2 Valeria Pitto, Executive Assistant to the Director General 17 Cameron Ludemann, Data Scientist

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

3 Patrick Heffer, Deputy Director-General 18 Rita Jupe, Director
4 Samy Beltaief, Policy Analyst 19 Sam Joll, External Communications Specialist
20 Annie Cohen, Membership Manager
MARKET INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE 21 Elif Oguz, Graphic Designer

5 Laura Cross,Director
CONFERENCE SERVICE
6 José de Sousa, Supply Program Manager
7 Armelle Gruère, Fertilizer Demand Program Manager 22 Stéphane Leleu, Director
8 Etienne Achard, Phosphate Analyst 23 Sandie Bouttemy, Conference Planner
9 Olivier Rousseau, Senior Market Analyst- Potash & NPK 24 Jessica de Lafargue, Conference Planner
10 Grace Chilande, Fertilizer Demand Analyst
11 Sylvie Marcel-Monnier, Project Coordinator I.T. SERVICE
25 David François, I.T. Director
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
26 Aline Bortot, Webmaster
12 Volker Andresen, Director
13 Lucia Castillo Nieto, Senior Sustainability Analyst ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
27 Aurélien Palaric, Director
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
28 Sylvain Rivière, Accountant
14 Yvonne Harz-Pitre, Director 29 Sophie Babeix, Assistant
15 Margot Clifford Laguette, Public Affairs Analyst